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Definition of: jetty
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(jet′ē) noun plural ·ties
1. A structure in a body of water serving to control or divert a current, protect a harbor or the like, or as a wharf or pier.
2. A part of a building projecting or overhanging. Also, Obs. jutty. [<OF jetee, jetee, orig. pp. of jeter throw. See JET2.]
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